Category: personal injury

40,000 auto deaths prompt a call to action

Our Blog,personal injury | February 21, 2017

Recently, there have been a spate of stories about the increases in traffic deaths, auto accidents and other fatalities that occur as a result of dangerous or irresponsible behavior while on the road. So is anything being done about it? It seems the authorities have indeed taken notice. The National Safety Council (NSC), alarmed by…

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Millenial drivers: they’re the worst.

Our Blog,personal injury | February 16, 2017

A common suspicion, finally backed by science: millennial drivers are the worst. A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has confirmed the anecdotal belief that millennial drivers are highway hazards. In particular, the study finds that 88% of drivers aged 19 to 24 have admitted to engaging in risky behavior while in operation…

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The changing landscape of workers’ compensation

Our Blog,personal injury | February 13, 2017

According to both doctors, lawyers and insurance professionals, the workers’ compensation landscape has changed–and is changing–in significant ways. In particular, some factors are responsible for the changing the face and application of the industry over the past decade, including the opiate epidemic and the increasing online presence of the everyday worker. In some states, lawmakers…

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Have you been drinking? Your bag of chips may know.

Our Blog,personal injury | February 3, 2017

Over 100 million Americans will sit down (or stand, or pace around nervously) and watch the Super Bowl this Sunday. While not yet a national holiday, Super Bowl Sunday does tend to be an annual reminder to football fans and others not to drink and drive. To help keep drivers and pedestrians safe, the chip…

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Audi recalls 600,000 automobiles after fire, airbag scare

Our Blog,personal injury | February 1, 2017

German luxury automaker Audi is reportedly recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles due to blocked coolant pumps which could cause fires, as well as corroded airbag inflators, according to CNet. Specifically, Audi is recalling some A5 and Q5 models, from 2013 to 2017. Safety concerns are the cause of the recall, with the company fearing that debris…

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OSHA under the Trump Administration. What can we expect?

Our Blog,personal injury | January 26, 2017

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the regulatory agency in charge of worker safety and health, will almost certainly take a new direction under the guidance of the Trump Administration, according to an article by Safety and Health Magazine. While the new direction and the timeline of its implementation will almost certainly be decided by…

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